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Caples Creek

Inside Eldorado National Forest
1,531 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.3 mi one way · 1,531 ft climb · 7,116 ft high point · Very hard

In Eldorado National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Caples Creek Trail climbs 1,531 feet over 4.3 miles one way in Eldorado National Forest.

Elevation

1,531 ft of gain and 42 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 mi from the trailhead
Silver Fork Campground
Campground
5.6 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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- 3,098 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,531 ft
Descent: 42 ft
High point: 7,116 ft
Low point: 5,627 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 22
Trailhead: 38.6950° N · 120.1979° W

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Lake of the Woods

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Camp 4 mi away

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Desolation Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Ralston Peak

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Camp 3 mi away

0.6 mi one way · 448 ft climb · Very hard

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Rubicon

Ends at Lake Aloha
Inside Eldorado National Forest
3,405 ft of climbing

20.4 mi one way · 3,405 ft climb · Very hard

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Mt. Tallac Trail

Summits Mount Tallac
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Camp 3 mi away

0.2 mi one way · 213 ft climb · Easy

Desolation Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Rockbound

Ends at Wrights Lake
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2,004 ft of climbing

7.8 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb · Very hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°40°Sunny
Fri75°48°Sunny
Sat82°50°Sunny
Sun81°52°Mostly Sunny
Mon83°49°Mostly Sunny
Tue82°49°Sunny
Wed81°49°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph SSW

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Signal

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